Hawaii...again!

Thankfully,  Michelle and I get to travel to the events we plan!  This time the event happened to be in Hawaii (particularly Oahu where Keri lives) so Bridget, Destiny and I packed up and set out on a 10-day adventure to the Islands.  Of course luck would have it that this was the week that Keri and Jed take their annual vacation.  I was pretty upset about this because how often do I get to see her… But it ended up working out great!  Destiny and I stayed in the Hotel the week of the conference and then moved over to Keri’s house for the extended weekend.  I have to say many many thank yous to Destiny who went to Hawaii and spent most of the day in a dark hotel room so that Pixie could take her naps…and NEVER did she once complain about it! I am so grateful!

Bridget did a great job.  However, our travel day to get there as a day from hell!  Poor baby was done and so was mom by the time we got into our hotel room I think we all started crying.  Bridget went to sleep and Destiny and I ate pizza in the dark because we wanted her to sleep!

Keri took some amazing pictures when we were there...take a look.  http://thehellefam.blogspot.com/2012/04/full-house-of-visitors.html

So we stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village...yes it is a village with a zoo!  That is a penguin behind us. 

Michelle had been working on Pixie all week so that she could hold her without crying...which is a huge accomplishment....She did it!

Starbucks team meeting....day after a travel day from hell!

The hotel room was so bright that I covered her eyes so that she would sleep...don't worry...I moved the blanket this was just to get her asleep...this is with the curtian shut!

Our little bug is a sweaty girl....she is not made for the sun...this is her hanging out in the hotel.  I love that this is her normal pose now...hands behind head with no worries!

Bridget and the magical cape...Jackson wanted to take a picture of Bridget before she went into the magical cape to get her food.

Grandma Ah! and Pixie....please note this is after hours of my mom warming Pixie up...Grandmas have to be so patient to hold her without crying...Oh yeah- my mom was there because she flew out to watch Joel and Jackson while Keri and Jed were on vacation.  Lord Bless JED! All of us girls in his house!! YIKES! (He survived!)

Auntie Destiny and Kati....Destiny was feeling left out of the picture taking!

You cannot go to Hawaii without getting a warm Malasada.

Jackson and Pixie.  He wanted to hold her all of the time...I love how much they love her!

Hanging out going for a stroll by the lagoons!

Everyone needs a swim suit shot....she did not go in the water but it was fun to put this on her!

Pixie loves Mr. Owl---it sits on her carseat and entertains her whereever we go...this is the only shot I have of Joel and it is of his hand...he was so awesome making sure she was ok and taking care of her. 

The day we leave for home Pixie gets a nasty cold (her first ever!)....We went to Target to get tylenol and a couple of other things for the flight.  While we were there Keri bought Horton (the elephant she is chewing on) and said everytime you chew on this it is Auntie Keri kissing you...I almost lost it! So everytime I see Pixie playing with it I tell her fun things about her auntie.